Question 8: Multiple Choice – 10 points The client is being admitted to rule out a...

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Question 8: Multiple Choice – 10 points

The client is being admitted to rule out a brain tumor. The RN knows that which triad of symptoms supports a brain tumor?

a. nervousness, metastasis to the lungs and seizures.

b. Headache, vomiting and papilledema.

c. Hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea.

d. Abrupt loss of motor function, diarrhea, and changes in taste.

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Answer 1

Answer #1

The client is being admitted to rule out a brain tumor. The RN knows that the triad of symptoms supports a brain tumor is

b. Headache, vomiting, and papilledema.

Headache - it is due to the compressed nerve in the brain by the tumor. Increased ICP also causes headache.

Vomiting - It is due to increased Intracranial pressure by the tumor.

papilledema - It is due to Increased increased presser placed on the nerve supplied to the eye(Optic nerve).

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